Wichita eagle., 1887-11-11
STILL A MYSTERY.
The Benhayen Murder Case at San Fran
cisco Remains Unselved.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 10.-It looks now
as though the mystery of Benhayon's
death would never be cleared up. The in
quest was adjourned this afternoon until
such time as further evidence is secured,
as nearly every member of the detective
force mas been at work on the case for
three weeks. The prospect of gathering
new evidence is not very hattering. Dim
mig, the book agent, was placed IN
worse light than ever by the
testimony of Detective Hogan, who
worked I'D the Bowers case, and
was perfectly familiar with all the witnes-
ses on that trial, many of whom figure as
intimate friends of DINING. Hogan told
a dramatic story in court, and when he
came to the scenes between himself and
grew pale. and his features twitched with
emotion that ne couldn't hide.
Hogan gave many new facts in regard TO
DimU1ip's movements before Denhayon' 5
death. and as TO DINING S admissions after
his arrest. Hogan said DINING denied that
he had been on intimate terms with Ben
hayon. and when asked when he had seen
him last replied that he thought he might
have met him on the Wednesday night be-
fore his death. He was not certain about
it, however.
DINING. when questioned further, was
unable to recollect where he had been or
who he was with during the five nights
previous TO Benilayon's death Demmlg
became restless when under cross fire from
the detective and finally said: Il would
rather talk art and books than 10 talk to
YOU The first thing | know yon will get
me in hole" When asked to explain
what he meant by getting in a hole, he re-
piled that if cross questioned so closely he
would get muddled up. DINING Gas I'M
~, - = ha not
on intimate terms with Benhayon and
didn't possess his confidence, the deceased
should have written to him: Il am in
a devilish fix: don't want any money, but
your advice: I think it is all up with ne. y
DINING also refused TO tell him if he had
met the deceased on Tuesday
night October H. because he was
afraid that if he answered the
question he would get in hole. Hogan
reasoned with him and advised him to tell
the truth, but DINING was obdurate and
refused to answer.
Hogan, in a subsequent interview with
DINING asked him If he was prepared to
give the needed information concerning
the woman for whom he rented the room.
DINING answered in the negative, and
again became restless when asked Why 1t
was that he sought Benhayon last May
after an interview in the county jail with
bowers DINING said that he wanted TO
make book canvasser out OF him, al
though admitting that Benhayon had
never asked him TO secure him employment
or had expressed a desire to be a book
agent The suspect was unable to remem-
bered why b. had rented the room at Mar
ket street, but strenuously denied that
Benhayon was there with him on October
H. When Hogan said that he knew
that the deceased was in the room for an
hour and half, Dimming unconsciously
betrayed himself by calculating, He was
not there that long" Hogan also showed
that Dimming denied buying or having in
his possession any cyanide of potassium
until he was confronted with the druggist
who gave him the deadly poison. Hogan
also showed by letters in his possession
that Dimming's wife had given testimony
for DR.. Bowers which Bowers himself
wrote out, and that he promised her $500
for this service.
After Hogan had finished his testimony
Dimming was very sullen, and when
called upon to answer questions today he
refused, on advice of his counsel. although
the foreman of the jury told him pointedly
he was following poor advice. The out
come of the inquest SO far has been pub
lie disappointment. 1t is feared no strong
legal proof can be obtained against the
gang who murdered Benhayon: